An Ode to Life

An Ode to Life
三十风雨路
Genre Period drama
Family
Written by Ang Eng Tee
Starring Huang Biren
Terence Cao
Yang Libing
Hong Peixing
Yao Wenlong
Country of origin Singapore
Original language(s) Chinese
No. of episodes 40
Production
Producer(s) Rebecca Leow
Running time approx. 40 minutes
Release
Original network MediaCorp Channel 8
Original release August 2004
Chronology
Related shows Together (2009)
Devotion (2011)

An Ode To Life (Chinese: 三十风雨路) is a 40-episode blockbuster Chinese drama aired in Singapore. It was telecast in August 2004. The show is set in the 1970s and goes through history all the way to the modern days of the 2000s. The drama achieved the highest viewership rate in Year 2004 (17%) despite being broadcast at the 7pm slot (which is generally perceived to have lower viewership figures), defeating other popular dramas in the same year such as Spice Siblings, Double Happiness and A Child's Hope 2. The production team includes award-winning writer and producer Ang Eng Tee who wrote for Holland V and Rebecca Leow of I Not Stupid Too fame.

The challenging role of Ah Zhi is seen as a "tailor-made" role for Huang Bi Ren.[1]

This drama was aired on China's largest broadcast network CCTV-8 in September 2009 and garnered a largely favorable reception from the Mainland audience.[2]

Synopsis

The show mainly revolves around the lead character, Ah Zhi (played by Huang Biren), who comes from a poor family. She marries into the wealthy Zhang family and is constantly looked down on by her mother-in-law and brother-in-law's wife due to her background. Although she wins her father-in-law's favour, she has to contend with her sister-in-law's jealousy after giving birth to two sons. She later saves the company from bankruptcy and reunites the Zhang family despite the many difficulties she faces.

Cast

Main Cast

Other cast

Star Awards 2004

Award Nominee Result
Best Actress Huang Biren Nominated
Best Supporting Actress May Phua Nominated
Best Drama Serial An Ode to Life Nominated
Top Rated Drama Serial
(Viewership ratings)
An Ode to Life Won

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